Xong language
| Xong | |
|---|---|
| Xiangxi Miao | |
| Dut Xonb | |
| Pronunciation | [tu˥˧ɕõ˧˥] |
| Native to | China |
| Region | Hunan, Guizhou, Hubei, Guangxi and Chongqing |
| Ethnicity | Qo Xiong |
Native speakers | ~900,000 (2005) |
Hmong–Mien
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| Latin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either:mmr – Western Xiangxi Miaomuq – Eastern Xiangxi Miao |
| Glottolog | nort2748 |
The Xong language (Dut Xonb [tu53 ɕõ35]) is the northernmost Hmongic language, spoken in south-central China by around 0.9 million people. It is called Xiangxi Miaoyu (湘西苗语, "Western Hunan Miao") in Chinese, as well as Eastern Miao (东部苗语). In Western sources, it has been called Meo, Red Miao, and North Hmongic. An official alphabet was adopted in 1956.